- plural of department.
departments
Example Sentences
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“We will continue pressing Metro, LADOT, and other responsible departments to respond to community feedback and communicate clearly before each phase of work begins,” Jurado said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Local governments have also offered property-tax abatements to attract the centers, which in the long run can generate revenue to fund schools and police departments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
An analysis by the BBC shows there has been a 41% rise in cases over the past five years, with doctors linking it to the long delays and pressures being seen in emergency departments.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In one recent example, the office of Ukraine’s general prosecutor said in May that police departments in three separate regions had each been receiving over $20,000 a month in bribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Inventory will be in the basement instead of in the back, and the store will be organized into departments.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
